[07x04] December 4th, 2005

Webmonkey · November 16th, 2005, 12:45 PM

On this week's Top Gear can you buy a decent mid engined Italian supercar for under ten grand? What is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car? A British sports car - the Marcos TSO-GT takes to the track and record breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur is this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car.

haz · November 16th, 2005, 01:14 PM

It'll be worth it cuz it has the awsome "Italian supercar for under ten grand segment" images/smilies/thumbsup.gif

There will be some harsh comments about those poor old beasts ...... can't wait!!

haz

fbc · November 16th, 2005, 01:23 PM

Can't wait to see the 10 grand Italian exotica - I'm guessing five miles before they break down. Should be a right laugh to watch though.

flyingfridge · November 16th, 2005, 02:20 PM

Marcos will be good. Don't hear much of their cars really...

mgkdk · November 16th, 2005, 05:57 PM

Can't wait for the 'Italian supercar for under ten grand' images/smilies/biggrin.gif

BlaRo · November 16th, 2005, 06:05 PM

They're going to get wrecked. All of them. Hammond will drizzle his car with marinara sauce. Oh, the humanity! images/smilies/cry.gif

bartboy9891 · November 16th, 2005, 08:36 PM

this episode will be fantastic of course, the Marcos TSO-GT should be interesting to see on the track. But the cheap italian supercar segment will be the real reason for watching this.

bihus · November 16th, 2005, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by bbc.co.uk/topgear/

What is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car?

They were here!! probably during the Red Bull bike championship...

andyhui01 · November 17th, 2005, 12:24 AM

can't wait for this, been waiting for ths episode for the whole series images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Lusitano · November 17th, 2005, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by bihus

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Originally Posted by bbc.co.uk/topgear/

What is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car?

They were here!! probably during the Red Bull bike championship...

You missed them Bihus? Where did they hold the race? Was it in the Madredeus section?

Should be a nice episode, specially when one gets to see home!

bihus · November 17th, 2005, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Lusitano

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Originally Posted by bihus

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Originally Posted by bbc.co.uk/topgear/

What is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car?

They were here!! probably during the Red Bull bike championship...

You missed them Bihus? Where did they hold the race? Was it in the Madredeus section?

Should be a nice episode, specially when one gets to see home!

I live between Aveiro and Porto. It was in Lisbon, and if it was where the Red Bull race took place in 2003, it should be in Mouraria, or one of those neighboorhoods (bairros). Madredeus is a musical group.

Spaced · November 23rd, 2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by bihus

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Originally Posted by bihus

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Originally Posted by bbc.co.uk/topgear/

What is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car?

They were here!! probably during the Red Bull bike championship...

You missed them Bihus? Where did they hold the race? Was it in the Madredeus section?

Should be a nice episode, specially when one gets to see home!

I live between Aveiro and Porto. It was in Lisbon, and if it was where the Red Bull race took place in 2003, it should be in Mouraria, or one of those neighboorhoods (bairros). Madredeus is a musical group.

Mountain Biking is my first hobby, and from what ive heard it will be a British rider called Gee Atherton racing a Clio. I cant wait!
Following taken from an MTB forum -

Just came back from Lisbon where Top Gear shot a segment for an upcoming show. Bike versus car in the streets of Lisbon. Gee raced down the Lisbon Downtown course, and the car was the new Renault Clio going on a separate course using streets instead of stairs. You'll have to wait and see the show to see who wins...and as soon as I know the UK airing date, I will post it. The producers and director were super impressed by Gee and did a lot of filming with him, extra bits that weren't originally planned. As Top Gear goes out to 5.8 million viewers in the UK and more than 200 million world wide on BBC World, it should be great exposure for all concerned...

Martin Whiteley
CEO/Director
23 Degrees Sports Management S.L.

marcos_eirik · November 23rd, 2005, 03:45 PM

Ohh, finally the Marcos TSO GT2, I can't wait for that... images/smilies/w00t.gif

bartboy9891 · November 23rd, 2005, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by marcos_eirik

Ohh, finally the Marcos TSO GT2, I can't wait for that... images/smilies/w00t.gif

o yea, i remembered that you love this car.

Lusitano · November 23rd, 2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bihus

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Originally Posted by Lusitano

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Originally Posted by bihus

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Originally Posted by bbc.co.uk/topgear/

What is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car?

They were here!! probably during the Red Bull bike championship...

You missed them Bihus? Where did they hold the race? Was it in the Madredeus section?

Should be a nice episode, specially when one gets to see home!

I live between Aveiro and Porto. It was in Lisbon, and if it was where the Red Bull race took place in 2003, it should be in Mouraria, or one of those neighboorhoods (bairros). Madredeus is a musical group.

Oh, come on, Bihus!! Are you taking me for an idiot? images/smilies/eek.gif

Madredeus is also an neighborhood in Lisbon, that is why the group is named as such.
Eu sei quem são os Madredeus; afinal tenho aqui um monte de cds deles. images/smilies/smile.gif

By the way, where do you live exactly? I am from Antes (small town in the Mealhada area).

mautzel · November 24th, 2005, 04:24 PM

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Can't wait for the 'Italian supercar for under ten grand' images/smilies/biggrin.gif

bihus · November 24th, 2005, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lusitano

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Originally Posted by bihus

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Originally Posted by Lusitano

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Originally Posted by bihus

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Originally Posted by bbc.co.uk/topgear/

What is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car?

They were here!! probably during the Red Bull bike championship...

You missed them Bihus? Where did they hold the race? Was it in the Madredeus section?

Should be a nice episode, specially when one gets to see home!

I live between Aveiro and Porto. It was in Lisbon, and if it was where the Red Bull race took place in 2003, it should be in Mouraria, or one of those neighboorhoods (bairros). Madredeus is a musical group.

Oh, come on, Bihus!! Are you taking me for an idiot? images/smilies/eek.gif

Madredeus is also an neighborhood in Lisbon, that is why the group is named as such.
Eu sei quem são os Madredeus; afinal tenho aqui um monte de cds deles. images/smilies/smile.gif

By the way, where do you live exactly? I am from Antes (small town in the Mealhada area).

Oops... Não me lembrei que também era um bairro... Tens razão. images/smilies/blush.gif

I'm from a small village near Oliveira de Azeméis and São João da Madeira.

Lusitano · November 25th, 2005, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by bihus

Oops... Não me lembrei que também era um bairro... Tens razão. images/smilies/blush.gif

I'm from a small village near Oliveira de Azeméis and São João da Madeira.

Not too far from my town. Maybe a drink is in order on my next visit. images/smilies/smile.gif

bihus · November 25th, 2005, 01:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bihus

Oops... Não me lembrei que também era um bairro... Tens razão. images/smilies/blush.gif

I'm from a small village near Oliveira de Azeméis and São João da Madeira.

Not too far from my town. Maybe a drink is in order on my next visit. images/smilies/smile.gif

Sure, drop me a line. I'll take the S2000, to show you that lower is better. images/smilies/mrgreen.gif

marcos_eirik · November 25th, 2005, 09:11 AM

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Ohh, finally the Marcos TSO GT2, I can't wait for that... images/smilies/w00t.gif

o yea, i remembered that you love this car.

Yeah, partly because of the sound, it's chuffing magic... You'll find a lot more about it on Marcos' homepage...

Directlink to video... (You'll need quicktime to watch it...)

November 16th, 2005, 12:45 PM	#1
Webmonkey Former BBC TG Webmaster Joined: Jan 4th, 2005 Last Online: July 25th, 2008 Posts: 277 Rep Power: 16	[07x04] December 4th, 2005 On this week's Top Gear can you buy a decent mid engined Italian supercar for under ten grand? What is faster in a race through the streets of Lisbon - a mountain bike or a car? A British sports car - the Marcos TSO-GT takes to the track and record breaking yachtswoman Ellen MacArthur is this week's Star in a Reasonably Priced Car. __________________ Former webmaster of the bbc.co.uk/topgear/ site. My old nickname was bbc.co.uk/topgear/ My signatures are not endorsed by the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/topgear/

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haz I AM OT! Joined: May 28th, 2004 Last Online: 12:16 PM Location: Oslo, Norway Age: 28 Posts: 3,505 Car: '70 VW, '86 Golf II (sold), '99 Golf IV High Line Rep Power: 23	It'll be worth it cuz it has the awsome "Italian supercar for under ten grand segment" There will be some harsh comments about those poor old beasts ...... can't wait!! haz __________________

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bartboy9891 I'm not Moe Joined: Dec 1st, 2004 Last Online: 08:01 PM Location: University of Michigan Age: 19 Posts: 7,567 Car: 1996 Grand Am SE sedan, and dad's 2006 S60 2.5T Rep Power: 41	this episode will be fantastic of course, the Marcos TSO-GT should be interesting to see on the track. But the cheap italian supercar segment will be the real reason for watching this. __________________

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